Episode 16: A Survivor And An Educator: Hanne Holsten’s Escape From Nazi Germany And Millie Jasper’s Fight Against Hate

23/07/2025 57 min Temporada 1 Episodio 16

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At 94, Hartsdale resident Hanne Holsten still remembers her childhood under Nazi rule with stunning clarity. In this special episode, she shares the powerful story of her family’s escape from Germany — and the heartbreaking moment, as an 8-year-old girl, when she realized her life was about to change forever.Holsten talks about survival, loss and how teaching helped her heal.We’re also joined by Millie Jasper from the White Plains-based Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center, who explains how the center keeps history alive and fights hate today — with encouraging stories of students who drew swastikas but, after education, came to understand the error of their ways.This is an important conversation you won’t want to miss.

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